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consummate
[ verb kon-suh-meyt; adjective kuhn-suhm-it, kon-suh-mit ]
verb (used with object)
- to bring to a state of perfection; fulfill.
Synonyms: , , , ,
- to complete (an arrangement, agreement, or the like) by a pledge or the signing of a contract:
The company consummated its deal to buy a smaller firm.
- to complete (the union of a marriage) by the first marital sexual intercourse.
adjective
- complete or perfect; supremely skilled; superb:
a consummate master of the violin.
Antonyms: ,
- being of the highest or most extreme degree:
a work of consummate skill; an act of consummate savagery.
consummate
verb
- to bring to completion or perfection; fulfil
- to complete (a marriage) legally by sexual intercourse
adjective
- accomplished or supremely skilled
a consummate artist
- prenominal (intensifier)
a consummate fool
Derived Forms
- Dzˈܳٱ, adverb
- ˈDzԲܳˌپ, adjective
- ˌDzԲܳˈپDz, noun
- ˈDzԲܳˌٴǰ, noun
Other Word Forms
- Dz·ܳmٱ· adverb
- Dzsܳ·t Dz·ܳ··ٴ· [k, uh, n-, suhm, -, uh, -tawr-ee, -tohr-ee], adjective
- Dzsܳ·tǰ noun
- -Dzsܳ·e adjective
- ܲcDz·ܳmٱ adjective
- unDz·ܳmٱ· adverb
- ܲ·Dzsܳ·e adjective
- un·Dzsܳ·t adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of consummate1
Word History and Origins
Origin of consummate1
Example Sentences
With his many hats, Mothersbaugh is a consummate juggler, though he’s not sure how it all lines up in his head.
Playwright Sir David Hare described Lee as "a consummate gentleman".
One man is the consummate professional, calm and seen-it-all experienced, ready to handle any assignment.
He is "the consummate retail politician", Ms Surkes said, but "suffers from having - right now - a brand and a narrative that no longer fits the moment".
They saw a mighty man of consummate integrity and courage defend his country, decency, and democracy in the face of a farcical onslaught.
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